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RGN Premium: A very specific industrial setup

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Business man traveling by plane wearing a facemask and using his laptop while looking through the window during the COVID-19 pandemic

Inmarsat and Hughes join forces on high-capacity IFC for North America

The inflight connectivity market in North America is hotly competitive, with service providers such as Gogo, Global Eagle and Viasat duking ... Continue Reading

Southwest aircraft at the gate. Global Eagle's Ku-band antenna hump is seen atop the fuselage. This transmits live television and internet to passengers. The aircraft, a 737, is seen in Southwest's colorful livery of blue, yellow and red, with a blue sky and clouds in the background

Global Eagle to exit Chapter 11 within months

Inflight entertainment and connectivity firm Global Eagle Entertainment expects to exit Chapter 11 within months, after receiving bankruptcy... Continue Reading

A computer image of the ThinKom Ka antenna atop an aircraft fuselage

#Humpspotter Alert: ThinKom Ka antenna breaks cover on Spirit mod

Rumors have long swirled that ThinKom Solutions was helping Thales rectify the problems plaguing its long-delayed Ka-band inflight connectiv... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: Approved

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Side view of solitary Caucasian 17 year old girl wearing casual clothing and protective mask checking smart phone while flying on airplane in time of COVID-19 and using her own personal electronic device

COVID accelerates zero touch IFE and digital trolley trend

Redundancy is the aviation ethic demanded of virtually every aspect of flying. In recent years, many airlines applied it to inflight enterta... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: The exit plan

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Narrowbody aircraft flying into the sunset

Skytrac has airliners in its sights with new Iridium Certus terminal

Skytrac believes it can beat some of the industry’s heaviest hitters to the punch by becoming the first Iridium value added manufacturer to ... Continue Reading

Panasonic and GoMedia to bring free Wi-Fi to life for ZIPAIR

An infotainment solution that is already available to rail and coach passengers is being tailored to meet the needs of Japan Airlines’ start... Continue Reading

An image of the lavatory door lock and handle, which allows passengers to use their elbows to access the lav

ANA expected to be first to launch Jamco hands-free lavatory door

Having tested a hands-free aircraft lavatory door mockup this summer at its Tokyo Haneda lounge, All Nippon Airways is expected to be the &#... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace LuxStream gains steam in business aviation

As business aviation appears poised to recover faster than commercial, there is a fresh focus on inflight connectivity for the BizAv sector,... Continue Reading

A man uses his mobile phone on board an aircraft

How partnerships between IFC providers and telcos benefit passengers

Creative partnerships between inflight connectivity providers and major telecommunications companies are growing in popularity, as airlines ... Continue Reading

A 787-10 being assembled at Boeing's North Charleston facility in South Carolina. The aircraft is white, and multi-colored ceiling lights can be seen overhead

Boeing confirms 787 interiors work will consolidate in South Carolina

It was the fall of 2009, and legislators in Washington’s state capital of Olympia were grappling with an unhappy prospect: Boeing was eyeing... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines A220-100 airplane on arrival at New York John F. Kennedy airport (JFK)

Intelsat to Delta: We can support free inflight Internet model

Intelsat firmly believes it can support Delta Air Lines’ plan to offer free inflight Internet to passengers once its $400 million acquisitio... Continue Reading

Air travelers wearing masks walk through departures hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Airlines urge pre-flight COVID testing deployment as outlook dims

Facing an anemic outlook for international air travel recovery, a leading airline trade group is calling on governments to develop and deplo... Continue Reading